Fabricated Accusations of Chemical Weapons Use:
Russia to Veto New UN Security Council Resolution Directed against
Syrian Government

Russia intends vetoing a draft US, UK, French Security Council
resolution, imposing new sanctions on Syria – based on fabricated
accusations of chemical weapons use.
No credible evidence proves Syria used toxic agents at any time
throughout years of conflict. Plenty indicates use by US-supported
terrorists.
They’ve used sarin and other toxic agents against civilians numerous
times, trained in their use in Turkey and Jordan, supplied these weapons
by Pentagon military contractors, Saudi Arabia and perhaps other
regional countries – Syria wrongfully blamed for their criminal acts.
Russian Foreign Ministry’s director of non-proliferation and weapons control Mikhail Ulyanov blasted
an Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report,
alleging Syria’s use of toxic agents, expressing dissatisfaction of its
claim, saying:

The OPCW fact-finding mission is basically working in the
remote regime. As a rule, it doesn’t reach the sites of incidents. The
mission speaks with witnesses but primarily those…oppos(ed) to Damascus.

In response to the new draft resolution on Syria, Russia’s deputy UN
envoy Vladimir Safronkov said “I clearly defined (Moscow’s)
position…(W)e will veto the draft resolution,” calling it one-sided and
“based on insufficient evidence,” adding:
OPCW investigators were heavily “pressure(d)” to falsely blame Syria
for CW use. The draft resolution “contradicts the fundamental principle
of presumption of innocence before the investigation is over” and shown
to be reliably conducted.
The resolution seeks to blacklist 11 Syrian military commanders and
officials, along with 10 government and related entities – based on
fabricated claims of their involvement in developing and producing
chemical weapons.
It calls for an asset freeze, as well as a travel ban on individuals and entities in all UN member states.
Deputy UK UN envoy Peter Wilson said the resolution will be voted on
as soon as possible. French permanent UN representative Francois
Delattre ludicrously said “the credibility of the Security Council is at
stake.”
Trump’s UN ambassador Nikki Haley asked “(h)ow much longer is Russia
going to continue to babysit and make excuses for the Syrian regime?
People died because of this and the United States isn’t going to be
quiet about it.”
America, NATO and Israel use banned chemical, biological and
radiological weapons in all their wars – Nuremberg-level high crimes.
No evidence proves Syria used toxic agents at any time throughout six years of war. Claims otherwise were fabricated.Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.”http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.htmlVisit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on
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